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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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